Karachi: Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves continued their upward trajectory as the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) added USD 46 million during the week ending June 13, 2025, according to data released by the central bank on Thursday.
The SBP’s reserves stood at USD 11.722 billion, up from USD 11.676 billion a week earlier. Meanwhile, reserves held by commercial banks also posted a significant increase, rising by USD 83 million to reach USD 5.283 billion.
As a result, the country’s total liquid foreign exchange reserves rose by USD 129 million during the week, crossing the USD 17 billion mark to reach USD 17.005 billion—up from USD 16.875 billion on June 6.
The steady increase in reserves is seen as a positive sign for Pakistan’s external account stability, supported by improved remittance inflows, controlled current account deficit, and sustained foreign investment interest in domestic bonds.
The SBP has also been active in the open market to maintain currency stability, and analysts say that further buildup in reserves could improve Pakistan’s credit outlook and help the government meet near-term external debt obligations.
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